ok so about a couple days ago i was driving and was noticing a difference in my shifting. it's become harder and harder to get into gear while driving. now it actually takes a lot of muscle to get it into the gear. it is hardest 1-3rd. any ideas on why that's happening?

thanks

 

that was happening to me and it turned out either the slave ro masster for the clutch was leaking. cant remeber which but i got em both replace and its all good now.

 

Yea check the fluid level in the clutch MC reservoir and check around it and the clutch hardline for leaks.

 

Is it easier to shift when the cars on, or off? Or does it do the same regardless, if it's harder to shift when the car's on, then it's most likely clutch related. Also, when's the last time U've changed ur tranny fluid? Is it grinding when u shift or just takes more effort?

 

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Had it happen to me, spring in my clutchdisc was coming out.

 

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it is kinda a little bit of all of that. it's a breeze when the cars off, with the clutch in and out, and on it doesn't grind much, but mostly it just takes some muscle to get it into gear, but every now and then it will grind and fall out of gear when i'm trying to switch. and as for the tranny fluid, i think i'm getting it checked out tomorrow so i'll mention your guys' ideas and see what happens....now what is all this talk about a master, MC, and slave? i don't know transmissions for crap so if you could put it in laimens terms that would be helpful.

 

get GM synchromesh tranny fluid...it could help. made my tranny after 2 weeks real smooth. i can put my car is reverse with my pinky and my 3rd gear doesnt grind anymore.

 

Syncromesh won't help if you the clutch is going out. When was the clutch replaced if ever?

 

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Had it happen to me, spring in my clutchdisc was coming out. </TD></TR></TABLE>

yep same here, after I redlined 2nd gear one night, it suddenly got real hard to shift on me. Pulled the clutch out (original one) and found metal pieces around the spring had broken off and I guess it wasn't disengaging fully.

 

hmm ok well i'll check that out, cause i did race last weekend, so maybe that had soemthing to do with it. thanks for the info though. and as for when my clutch was replaced...i'm not sure. i haven't replaced it, but the owner before me claimed that he did before i bought it.

 

sounds like u got a broken spring on the clutch plate! i had the same problem, hard to shift while rollin and smooth when ur at a dead stop

 

<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by AwOrKiNpRoGrEsS23 &raquo;</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">hmm ok well i'll check that out, cause i did race last weekend, so maybe that had soemthing to do with it. thanks for the info though. and as for when my clutch was replaced...i'm not sure. i haven't replaced it, but the owner before me claimed that he did before i bought it.</TD></TR></TABLE>

Bad clutch spring or throwout bearing. /thread